Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have officially announced their engagement — and while fans are celebrating the romantic milestone, it’s the ring that has stolen the spotlight.
The 40-year-old football icon and his long-time partner, 31, shared the news on Monday, 11 August, with a heartfelt Instagram post that has already surpassed eight million likes. The couple, who have been together for nine years, share two daughters — Alana, seven, and Bella, two — as well as the heartbreaking loss of a baby boy in 2022. Georgina has also helped raise Ronaldo’s three other children, forming a blended family that has become central to their public image.
In the announcement photo, the pair are seen holding hands in bed, with Georgina’s caption reading, “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.” The image gives fans a clear view of the oval-cut diamond engagement ring — and it’s fair to say the size has left social media in disbelief.
“That diamond is so f***ing big wtf,” one stunned fan posted on X, while another wrote, “The gasp I gasped.” Others joked about its size, with one quip reading, “Cristiano took the ‘one carat for every year he makes you wait’ seriously for Georgina’s ring cause WOW.” Another fan added: “She has an entire winter Olympics ice rink on her finger and it is GORGEOUS.”
While Ronaldo and Georgina haven’t disclosed the specifics — including the diamond’s carat weight or designer — jewellers have been quick to offer estimates. Rare Carat CEO Ajay Anand told Page Six the ring could be between 20 and 30 carats and potentially worth up to $5 million. Other experts, speaking to Elle Australia, suggested it could be closer to $10 million depending on quality and provenance.
The engagement is the latest chapter in one of football’s most high-profile love stories, a relationship that began in 2016 when the pair reportedly met in a Madrid Gucci store where Georgina worked as a sales assistant. Since then, they have become a power couple on and off the pitch, with Georgina building her own career as a model, influencer, and Netflix documentary star.
Fans will now be watching closely for wedding details, though with a ring of such magnitude, expectations are high that the ceremony will be equally extravagant. If nothing else, Ronaldo has made one thing clear — when it comes to showing commitment, he’s prepared to make a statement that’s impossible to miss.
